
Alexander Hsin-Chih Yang MD MS
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California San Diego
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9500 Gilman DriveLa Jolla, CA 92037
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Summary
- Dr. Alexander Yang is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Diego, specializing in Gastroenterology with subspecialties in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation. Based in La Jolla, CA, he completed his medical education at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, followed by residencies and fellowships at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center, University of Maryland, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Yang holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering and an MS in Systems Science and Mathematics from Washington University in St. Louis. His research contributions are published in peer-reviewed journals, addressing topics such as liver disease and transplantation.
Education & Training
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2022 - 2023
- National Institutes of HealthGastroenterology Fellowship, 2020 - 2022
- University of MarylandFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2019 - 2020
- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2019
- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2016
- Washington University in St. LouisMS, Systems Science and Mathematics, 2011 - 2012
- Washington University in St. LouisBS, Biomedical Engineering, Cum laude, 2007 - 2011
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- MA State Medical License 2022 - 2023
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsHead-to-Head Comparison Between Phosphatidylethanol Versus Indirect Alcohol Biomarkers for Diagnosis of MetALD Versus MASLD: A Prospective Study.Federica Tavaglione, Maral Amangurbanova, Alexander H Yang, Monica A Tincopa, Veeral Ajmera
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2025-03-01 - 12 citationsPrevalence of steatotic liver disease, advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis among community-dwelling overweight and obese individuals in the USA.Alexander H Yang, Monica A Tincopa, Federica Tavaglione, Veeral H Ajmera, Lisa M Richards
Gut. 2024-11-11 - 3 citationsAnesthesia choice and its potential impact on endoluminal functional lumen imaging probe measurements in esophageal motility disorders.Andrew Canakis, David U Lee, Jennifer L Grossman, Daniel G Hwang, Jennifer Wellington
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2024-05-01
Authored Content
- UCSD Presence at AASLD the Liver Meeting 2023October 2023
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